[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35702-35703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9697]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review:

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    Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms. The 
Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
Explosives (ATF), has submitted the following information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted for ``sixty days'' until August 21, 2006. This process is 
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Kenneth Houchens, Chief, National Firearms 
Act Branch, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 25401.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
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respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application and Permit For 
Permanent Exportation of Firearms.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 9 
(5320.9). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
Individual or households. The form is used to obtain permission to 
export firearms and serves as a vehicle to allow either the removal of 
the firearm from registration in the National Firearms Registration and 
Transfer Record or collection of an excise tax. It is used by Federal 
firearms licensees and others to obtain a benefit.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 70 respondents will complete a 18 minute form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 11 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 15, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E6-9697 Filed 6-20-06; 8:45 am]
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